RECYCLED, REPURPOSED......PRACTICLE GIFT IDEAS.....For the Busy Homestead....

gardengirlcanada (60) in homesteading • 7 years ago

If your like me you hate shopping. LOL and the idea of spending anymore time online except for STEEMIT of course, drives you bonkers. So I like to get creative and be frugal and give gifts that are practical and yet not time consuming to make. I will feature a new couple of projects each week until Christmas. So today the first of my project gifts is one that I make each year for my 3 kids. They typically misplace one of them each year, I swear they do it on purpose so they can get new ones. But here is the Sweater Mitts. I go to my local 2nd hand shop and I purchase some old sweaters, and some really nice and soft baby blankets. Then I just cut out a pattern of an adult hand and then slap it together.

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Now I would normally not have an abundant of time to sew these suckers so I use this all powerful almighty wonder of the world. LIQUID STICH. Works great.

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I use a tube a month around here.
The next project that is relatively simple and you only need a few things. A board, some paint, and a few clothes pegs. I made this for my son's apartment this year. But hey some suggest that it is the "cool" in things to mismatch your socks theses days. I spend forever trying to match up socks. This will help win that battle.

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Well there you have it folks. Now go be frugal and give the gift that won't break the bank yet functional. Happy Christmas Trails

Sources:
Pinterest -sweater mitt pattern
Pinterest- Missing Sock sign
Liquid stitch is all me..LOL

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7 years ago by gardengirlcanada (60)

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joearnold (54) · 7 years ago

Love it ! May make both projects and will definitely check out ..liquid stitch!
Have a great day!
Melissa

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minismallholding (69) · 7 years ago

Oh, how I hate shopping!

The sock board made me smile. I typically just leave my singles in the ironing basket to match up when the partner arrives, but some of them have been there for years! Lol!

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cecicastor (60) · 7 years ago

Shopping is the most dreaded task. Even the odd trip to the grocery store makes me cringe. lol I haven't seen liquid stitch here. Looks like a handy ite to have around...